The Blade offers a brand new, state of the art office building that enjoys spectacular views across Reading and the wider Thames Valley. Its striking design and sheer prominence on the Reading skyline offers accommodation in one of Reading’s most recognised buildings.
Rising 128m above the Reading skyline, The Blade’s iconic design provides cutting edge headquarters accommodation over 14 floors. The bold and iconic exterior of The Blade is perfectly complemented by the modern and sleek finishes of its contemporary reception.
The immediate environment surrounding the property blends old with new using historic landmarks and modern architecture to create a landscaped area to relax and socialise within.
The floors provide open plan flexible accommodation with floor to ceiling glazing offering fantastic views.
Location
Reading is an important commercial centre and university town, which is often referred to as the capital of the Thames Valley.
The town is host to a large number of recognised blue chip corporate occupiers such as Cisco, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, ING,
Microsoft, Prudential and Yell.
Situated in the heart of Reading town centre, the building is best serviced by Reading’s mainline train station only 5 minutes walk away.
To the east, London Paddington is served by up to 5 trains an hour with journey times taking as little as 25 minutes. Alternatively there is a stopper service that covers Maidenhead, Slough and Heathrow amongst others.
By road, junction 10 of the M4 is approximately 4 miles to the east, linked by the A329, and junction 11 approximately 6.5 miles to the south via the A33.
Accommodation
Reception - 666 sq ft
2nd Floor - 2,178 sq ft
3rd Floor - 8,188 sq ft
4th Floor - 8,190 sq ft
5th Floor - 8,184 sq ft
TOTAL - 27,406 sq ft
Specification
- Ceiling mounted four-pipe fan coil
- air-conditioning system
- Suspended ceiling system comprising 750mm x 750mm metal tiles
- High frequency LG7 compatible lighting with PIR (Proximity Infra Red)
- Fully accessible raised access flooring with a nominal overall depth of 150mm comprising 600mm x 600mm metal tiles
- Two 13 person scenic lifts, two 13 person
- standard lifts and one goods lift
- Designed on a 1.5m planning module
- Finished floor to ceiling height of 2.7m
- Male, female and disabled toilet facilities on each floor
- Cycle storage
- Shower rooms and changing facilities on the lower ground floor
- A fully networked Building Management System to control and monitor all plant and equipment and capitalise on the energy efficiency of the building
- A full and comprehensive colour CCTV system at strategic locations throughout the common areas of the building
- An intruder detection system to cover all external access doors and routes to the building
- 20 underground car parking spaces
- Very Good’ BREEAM rating
- EPC Rating (C)75